Word: 扮演 (bànyǎn) 扮演 dictionary entry bànyǎn to play the role of; to act Full dictionary entry for 扮演 Example sentences using 扮演 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他在这部电影里扮演一位老师。 Tā zài zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn yí wèi lǎoshī. He plays a teacher in this movie. 女性永远只能扮演次要角色吗？ Nǚxìng yǒngyuǎn zhǐnéng bànyǎn cìyào juésè ma? Must the woman always play the secondary role?